Leroy Burrell

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Leroy Burrell is an American former sprinter and former 100 metres world record holder who was one of the leading figures in men's sprinting during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human
sprinter
activeInPeriod early 1990s
late 1980s
almaMater University of Houston NERFINISHED
coachOf Carl Lewis NERFINISHED
collegeTeam Houston Cougars men's track and field NERFINISHED
competedIn 1992 Summer Olympics NERFINISHED
1996 Summer Olympics NERFINISHED
competitionClass men's athletics
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1967-02-21
educatedAt University of Houston NERFINISHED
event 100 metres
4 × 100 metres relay
familyName Burrell NERFINISHED
givenName Leroy NERFINISHED
hasRival Carl Lewis NERFINISHED
Linford Christie NERFINISHED
headCoachOf Houston Cougars track and field NERFINISHED
heldWorldRecordTime 9.85 seconds
9.90 seconds
isOneOf leading figures in men's sprinting of his era
medalInEvent 4 × 100 metres relay
memberOfSportsTeam United States national track and field team NERFINISHED
name Leroy Burrell NERFINISHED
nationality American
occupation sprinter
track and field coach
university coach
placeOfBirth Philadelphia
surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
representedCountry United States of America NERFINISHED
residence Houston, Texas, United States NERFINISHED
setWorldRecordAt Lausanne NERFINISHED
New York City NERFINISHED
setWorldRecordOn 1991-06-14
1994-07-06
sexOrGender male
specializesIn short-distance running
sport athletics
sprinting
wasBornOn 1967-02-21
wasWorldRecordHolderIn men's 100 metres
wonMedal Olympic gold medal
Olympic silver medal
World Championships gold medal
World Championships silver medal

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